944 s2 windscreen radio aerial

brulynn · Post by **brulynn** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:39 am

I seem to be suffering from very low signal strength, not enough sometimes to keep Radio 2 locked on, go into a cutting on the M25 and the radio starts station seeking and this within a few miles of Wrotham transmitter.
I have checked the appropriate wiring diagram and have volts on the aerial connection at the back of the radio. What I cannot find is the aerial amplifier, anyone know where it is and having found it how do I check it?

Bruce.
aka brulynn

tr7v8 · Post by **tr7v8** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:47 am

It's at the bottom of the windscreen under the bonnet. On my Lux it's on the driver side. It's a box of matches size & black.

Post by **Sean Smallman** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:04 pm

Mine also suffers, you can buy an upgrade to sort the problem.

I beleive Richard did on his cabby.

lindsayhbrown · Post by **lindsayhbrown** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:21 pm

if youve had a windscreen lately the fitters don't always remember to reconnect it back up

brulynn · Post by **brulynn** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:26 pm

Thanks for the location also the tip about reconnection, where do you get the upgrade?

richsimp1 · Post by **richsimp1** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:36 am

brulynn wrote:Thanks for the location also the tip about reconnection, where do you get the upgrade?

Radio booster was £76 + Vat for my 944 cab. Its a standard Porsche part I believe so try any supplier - Berts, P Apart etc. I can now hear music!

brulynn · Post by **brulynn** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:37 pm

Thanks, Richard. I checked mine out this afternoon. No black matchbox near wipers but did find the aerial to wiring connection and that is fine. The wire to the radio goes thro a hole in the bulkhead and disappears! I think I'll have to buy a booster.
Bruce

lindsayhbrown · Post by **lindsayhbrown** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:42 am

found a booster on fleabay for a tenner buy it now, not sure how to linky, but item no 230208221254

richsimp1 · Post by **richsimp1** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:50 am

lindsayhbrown wrote:found a booster on fleabay for a tenner buy it now, not sure how to linky, but item no 230208221254

That's the fella!
My only concern is that he doesn't say if its tested & works.
Its all very well taking these things out of a 20 year old car, but they degrade over the years.

Seriously, I'd go for a new one that you know will give you a good reception!

lindsayhbrown · Post by **lindsayhbrown** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:55 am

blimey that was a quick reply, are you nocturnal like me ?

richsimp1 · Post by **richsimp1** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:00 am

lindsayhbrown wrote:blimey that was a quick reply, are you nocturnal like me ?

Afraid so ... the night is yet young. Comes from College days working through the night.

I'm nothing. My 20 year old daughter never hits the sack until at least 4 am!! She's on Face Book now, planning how to get herself to a N Year Eve party in Surrey. I've a nasty feeling I'm about to be asked to wheel out the 911. But I shall resist repeat resist, resist ....

My Mother's earliest was usually about 1.30 am!

lindsayhbrown · Post by **lindsayhbrown** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:03 am

nottingham to surrey thats a good run for the 911, go on it'll do it the world of good

richsimp1 · Post by **richsimp1** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:07 am

lindsayhbrown wrote:nottingham to surrey thats a good run for the 911, go on it'll do it the world of good

"Its a garage queen no way will she leave her winter quarters"

Actually that's a load of garbage - I spent two hours scraping the mud off her the other day! A sh*te 911 is a happy 911!

lindsayhbrown · Post by **lindsayhbrown** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:09 am

mines a bit of a garage queen too, but enjoyed a good thrash today on dry roads

richsimp1 · Post by **richsimp1** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:14 am

lindsayhbrown wrote:mines a bit of a garage queen too, but enjoyed a gooc thrash today on dry roads

I have a muddy private road access to my house, and the owner of it refuses to do anything to improve it. One of the reasons the Estate Agent is round next week to value as I can't cope with being confined to barracks! I have to wait for winter very cold frosty days when the mud has solidified ...